Known for technical centre-forward play and early scoring impact; biggest achievements: 1986 World Cup goal, Asian Games success, recognition as one of Korea's best pre-2002 attackers.
One rank above: Ahn Jung-hwan at #8.
One rank below: Ki Sung-yueng at #10.
South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.